While Argentine tango does not teach amalgamations of steps like swing, salsa, or ballroom dances do, there are some recurring figures that are taught as well as several different dance styles that you can learn. Tango is a type of music characterized by its passionate feeling (heard in the "cries" of the bandoneon, a concertina-like instrument essential part of tango). The dance is characterized by an improvisational and heartfelt approach to the interpretation of the music and includes dramatic pauses and syncopated rhythms. Generally 4/4 or 2/4 time.

Brief History

The tradition of the tango in Argentina and Uruguay, now known worldwide, was born in the basin of the Rio de la Plata, between the popular classes of cities Buenos Aires and Montevideo. In this region, blending European immigrants, the descendants of African slaves and native (Creole), there was an amalgam of customs, beliefs and rituals which became a specific cultural identity. Among the most characteristic expressions of that identity include music, dance and poetry of Argentine tango that are both an embodiment and a vehicle for diversity and cultural dialogue.

Argentine Tango Movies

Argentine tango is the main subject of such famouse movies as "Tango" (1998), "Scent of a Woman" (1992), "The Tango Lesson" (1997), "Adi0s Buenos Aires (1938)",  "The Tango Bar (1988)" and many more.

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